The Art of False Modesty: 7 "Humble Brags" Moms Are Guilty Of

I recently ran into a mom I hadn't seen in at least five years. I immediately remembered why we hadn't kept in touch. Within the first two minutes of conversation she complained that she was barely sleeping since she'd found out her son had been accepted into two different private schools and she couldn't figure out which one to pick. Apparently this was a terrible dilemma since as she put it, "They are both dying to have him and I hate to burn a bridge at either place!" This was the epitome of a humble brag. The person who's been humble bragged usually feels slightly knocked down a peg which makes the humble braggart feel slightly more consequential. Unfortunately, mommy gatherings are often full of humble brags -- here are 7 of the most annoying ones I've heard. - By Stefanie Wilder Taylor

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